Rick Santorum suspends his campaign for President...

I'm sure you've heard by now that former Senator Rick Santorum suspended his campaign for president, clearing the way for the remaining candidates to have an opportunity to pick up additional delegates. His three-year-old daughter Bella is battling a life threatening illness called Trisomy 18. She was hospitalized on Friday in Virginia, and Santorum was by her side the entire time.

I tip my hat to Senator Santorum. Despite everything he's sacrificed in his campaign - time, money, and family - he ultimately sees his responsibility as a father first. I wish the Senator good luck with any future endeavors and send my best wishes to his daughter, Bella.

So now the question is: How will this affect the Republican primary? Will Mitt Romney, who at this point is clearly the front-runner and will inevitably get the nomination, continue his dominance or will Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich find ways to spoil the former Massachusetts Governor's hopes in his second attempt for President?

Personally, I would like to see Ron Paul gain a majority, if not all, of Rick Santorum's delegates. He actually has a vision for this country, and its not just regurgitated talking points that most politicians resort to when they have no idea what they are talking about. As for Newt Gingrich, I just don't trust him. Sure, I agree with some of his views regarding economics. But overall, I think he would be dangerous, especially in the area of foreign policy.

Mitt Romney... where do I begin? This guy doesn't have any principles. He supports whatever the general public supports. He's a flip-flopper. First, he's pro-choice, then he's pro-life. First he says he "doesn't line up with the NRA", then when running for president as a Republican, he's been a life-long member. You name it, he's probably flipped on it. He's not consistent with his views, therefore, there's reason to believe he won't be consistent as president.

Also, Romney gives off this smug-rich-guy vibe. He doesn't seem like the common, everyday person. To be fair, most politicians don't. But there's just something about him that bothers me. Maybe it's his arrogance (does anyone else sense this?), or maybe it's the smug grin on his face that says, "You people are suckers."

I see Rick Santorum's dropping out as a domino effect which will ultimately lead to a Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama showdown in the general election.

Like I said earlier, I would like to see Ron Paul give Romney a run for his money. However, I don't see this as reality. As much as I would love a Ron Paul presidency, it'll never happen. It's no secret Ron Paul is not a friend of the banks and corporations that live off of the Federal Reserve system.

If Romney gets the nod -- he most likely will -- then I will either write in Ron Paul, or vote for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, who in many regards, is similar to Ron Paul. He shares the same views for foreign policy as well as the principles behind economic and personal freedom.

It's going to be an interesting next few weeks in the Republican primary. Will Gingrich or Paul drop because they can't compete with Romney financially, or will both candidates surge and give Romney a bitter fight to the end?